Starting a new take and continuing to record, Manually starting a new take during recording, Automatically starting a new take during recording – Teac DR-680 User Manual
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TASCAM DR-680
OFF
(default): Auto mark function off
MARK
: After the input level has been below the set
auto rec level for one second or more, when
input higher than the auto rec level is detected
again, a mark is added at that position. Recording
continues in the same take.
TAKE
: After the input level has been below the set
auto rec level for one second or more, when
input higher than the auto rec level is detected
again, recording continues in a new take. After
pausing because of activation of the silent cut
function, recording restarts in a new take.
5 When you have finished making the settings,
press the
HOME/FUNC
key to return to the Home
Screen.
6 Press the
PAUSE
key to start recording standby.
Depending on the setting, a mark is added or
a new take is created when recording starts
automatically.
Starting a new take and continuing
to record
With this unit, the maximum recording file size is 2
GB. If the file size reaches 2 GB while recording, the
unit automatically continues recording in a new take
and stops recording the current take.
Manually starting a new take during
recording
You can manually create a new take during recording
at any time.
Press the
REC
key during recording to create a
new take and continue recording.
NOTE
When a new take is created, the number at the end of
the take name is increased by one.
CAUTION
If the total number of folders and files would exceed
•
5000, a new take cannot be created.
If the total number of takes would exceed 1000, a
•
new take cannot be created.
A new take cannot be created if the recording time is
•
less than 4 seconds.
If the newly created take would have the same name
•
as an existing take, the numerical suffix is increased by
one as many times as necessary until a unique name is
created.
Automatically starting a new take during
recording
When recording, if the size of the file reaches one of
the limits listed below, the unit stops recording the
current take and starts recording in a new take without
interrupting the recording.
WAV/BWF: When the file size reaches 2 GB
MP3: When the file size reaches 2 GB or the recording
time reaches 24 hours
CAUTION
If the total number of folders and files would exceed
•
5000, a new take cannot be created.
If the total number of takes would exceed 1000, a
•
new take cannot be created.
NOTE
Recording times are different for the same file size
depending on the file format and recording mode.
Using the limiter
Turn the limiter function ON to make the unit automat-
ically adjust the input level to prevent distortion if the
input level is too loud.
1 When the Home Screen is open, press the
HOME/
FUNC
key to open the Functions Screen.
2 Use the
VALUE
knob to move the cursor and
select the
LIMITER
menu item.
3 Press the
VALUE
knob.
4 Press the
VALUE
knob to turn the limiter ON or
OFF for all inputs at the same time (default: all
channels off).
Press the 1–6 keys to turn the limiter ON or OFF
for each input independently.
If the limiter has been turned ON for one or
more inputs, the
LIMITER
indicator appears with
a dark background.
4 – Recording